Climate & Environment

Paris, Dec 14 (AFP/APP):A mysterious surge in planet-heating atmospheric methane in 2020 despite Covid lockdowns that reduced many human-caused sources can be explained by a greater release from nature and, surprisingly, reduced air pollution, scientists said Wednesday. Methane stays in the atmosphere only a fraction […]

Guatemala City, Dec 11 (AFP/APP): One of the most active volcanoes in Central America has erupted again, spewing lava and ash and forcing authorities in Guatemala City on Sunday to close the country’s largest airport and a major highway. The volcano named Fuego — Spanish […]

Montreal, Dec 7 (AFP/APP): High-stakes biodiversity talks opened in Montreal Wednesday, amid calls for a “peace pact with nature” to save the planet’s species and ecosystems from irreversible human destruction. Delegates from across the world gathered for the December 7-19 meeting to try to hammer […]

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 07 (APP):Assistant Commissioner Paharpur Tehsil Aneeq Anwar in an action seized a huge quantity of polythene shopping bags from several shops and imposed fines on them. He made a visit to several shops on Paniyala road and checked the quality, prices […]

HANOI, Dec. 1 (Xinhua/APP) –:Vietnam will reduce environmental impact of textile and garment industry by decreasing the use of energy and water to better meet the requirements of international import markets, local media reported on Thursday. The industry set the target to reduce energy consumption […]

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP):Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority Punjab Faisal Farid has said that according to the Meteorological Department fog has started in North East and South Punjab due to continuous dry weather. The series of air pollution will continue, there is also a […]

AlMessahag, Iraq, Nov 27 (AFP/APP):Jamil al-Juburi, 53, has never left his village in northern Iraq, where his family has worked the land for generations — but a dam will soon swallow his home, forcing them out. Tens of thousands of Iraqis are threatened by the […]

MULTAN, Nov 27 (APP):Environment Protection Department (EPD) has sealed 26 brick kilns and industrial units and imposed over Rs 3.4 million fine for spreading smoke and environmental pollution so far during the ongoing month. Deputy Director Environment, Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Lodhi talking to APP here said […]

Panama City, Nov 25 (AFP/APP):Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species on Friday approved a plan to protect 54 more shark species, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and cruel shark fin trade. Members of the requiem shark and the […]

Johannesburg, Nov 20 (AFP/APP):South Africa on Sunday hailed the historic United Nations deal on funding to aid vulnerable countries handle the effects of climate change, but said “further urgent action” was required. The UN COP27 summit wrapped up Sunday in Egypt with an agreement for […]